The Palms
Homes for Sale in Ponte Vedra, FL
All 218 homes for sale in Ponte Vedra, FL · median $649,500 · 182 homes for sale in 32081 · St. Johns County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of November 2026, the MLS records 28 closed sales in The Palms in Ponte Vedra, FL since 2014, the most recent in August 2025. Across Ponte Vedra as a whole, 848 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $689,950, 61 median days on market, with 185 homes for sale today. At that median and St. Johns County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,290 ($8,770 with the full homestead exemption).
The Palms sits in Ponte Vedra, in St. Johns County, and the practical takeaway is that price here is condition-driven more than anything else. With a narrow closings window to read from, there isn't enough recent volume to draw a tight price band, so treat any single sale as a data point rather than a trend and lean on the specifics of the individual home.
For sellers, that thin recent activity means pricing off comparable condition and finish level, not off a neighbor's headline number. For buyers, it means the burden is on you to underwrite the property in front of you: what's been updated, what hasn't, and what that gap costs. Both sides win by being specific.
Figures in this note are as of July 12, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside The Palms right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
The Palms is a Ponte Vedra address in St. Johns County, so you're buying location as much as house. With limited recent closings to lean on, the story here is told home by home rather than by the aggregate.
realMLS (Northeast Florida) sales records identify 18 homes in The Palms that have changed hands since 2015, built between 2015 and 2017 (median 2016), with a median living area of about 1,920 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout. Source: realMLS (Northeast Florida) closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 8 qualified sales in The Palms across 2024–2025 (6 in 2024, 2 in 2025), median $408,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who The Palms is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a Ponte Vedra location in St. Johns County over a specific price bracket
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a single property on its own condition and finish
- Sellers willing to price to comparable condition rather than a neighbor's number
Probably not for
- Buyers who need a large recent-sales sample before committing
- Buyers seeking a predictable, narrow price band to shop against
- Sellers expecting a fast read from aggregate market momentum
The market around The Palms
The Palms is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32081, 308 homes are on the market and 38% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of Ponte Vedra.
Across St. Johns County, 1,909 homes are active and 863 pending (31% under contract).
In ZIP 32081 (Ponte Vedra), 898 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $668K ($281/sq ft), up 3.2% year over year, with a median 60 days on market. Right now 189 active and 79 pending listings put supply at about 2.5 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 32081 housing market and the St. Johns County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Palms specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The The Palms buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Palms today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in The Palms.
Reading a thin market
The challenge in The Palms right now is data depth. A short closings window gives you a snapshot, not a movie, and that changes how you should approach an offer. Rather than anchoring to a range that doesn't exist yet, anchor to the condition, layout, and lot of the specific listing.
Expect a wide spread between homes that have been carried well and those that need work, and expect that spread to matter more than any market-wide direction you might read into a handful of sales. Do the diligence on the individual property and let the Ponte Vedra location do the rest of the arguing.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Palms. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When recent activity is thin, generic market commentary fails you. We work The Palms and the surrounding Ponte Vedra market close to the ground, reading each home on condition and finish rather than a borrowed comp, and we'll tell you plainly when a listing is priced ahead of what it delivers.
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Housing distress & ownership in The Palms, Ponte Vedra
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Queensland Circle (5 homes on record)
- Pindo Palm Drive (3 homes on record)
- Carnauba Way (3 homes on record)
- Kiwi Palm Court (2 homes on record)
- Coconut Palm Parkway (1 homes on record)
Recent Developments in The Palms
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting The Palms, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Retail & Dining
Pusser's in Ponte Vedra Beach to reopen as Craig's Beach House after renovation
Pusser's Caribbean Bar & Grille at 816 State Road A1A in the Shoppes of Veranda is being renovated and will become Craig's Beach House. The venue plans an expanded menu and an enhanced sports bar experience, and remains open during a transition expected to take a few months. Pusser's has operated there for almost 20 years.
What it may mean for the marketThe rebrand refreshes an established dining and gathering spot along the A1A corridor near TPC without adding new retail footprint. The site is about 2 miles south of The Palms.
Source: Jacksonville Today - October 2026Market
St. Johns County denies 4,462-acre Palm Valley farmland housing application under new state enclave law
Commissioners denied 3-2 on Sept. 15 the 4,462-acre Palm Valley application near Nocatee under the state agricultural enclave law, and the county plans to fight it in court. Another proposal of nearly 1,200 acres and about 15,000 homes south of St. Augustine was approved in August, then denied 3-2 on Sept. 28. St. Johns County has received 16 applications under the law.
What it may mean for the marketThe outcome of these applications will shape how much new housing supply can be added on rural land in the county. The site is about 4 miles south of The Palms.
Source: Jacksonville Today - September 2026Development
UF Health Durbin Park 99-bed hospital opens in northern St. Johns County; Baptist Silverleaf adds emergency department
UF Health Durbin Park, a 99-bed hospital with a 24-hour emergency department on 42.5 acres, held its ribbon-cutting and opens the following week. Baptist Health's Silverleaf campus, about 10 miles south, is adding an emergency department, and AdventHealth and Acadia Health have also opened facilities near I-95. The county's population has grown more than 25% since 2020.
What it may mean for the marketNew hospital and emergency capacity shortens drive times to emergency care and adds healthcare jobs in northern St. Johns County. The project is about 10 miles southwest of The Palms, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 2026Infrastructure
CR 210 widening westbound lanes set to reopen in St. Johns County
News4Jax reported that all westbound lanes of the County Road 210 widening project in St. Johns County were expected to reopen by the end of Friday, July 31, 2026, ahead of the August 10 school year start. The county said it is managing 44 active road projects totaling $183.1 million this year.
What it may mean for the marketExpands roadway capacity on a major county corridor, improving traffic flow and supporting continued growth along the CR 210 area. The project is about 10 miles south of The Palms, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: News4Jax - July 2026Retail & Dining
Publix opens and more retailers coming to Marketplace at Nocatee
An official Nocatee business update reported that a Publix supermarket with a pharmacy drive-thru and adjacent Publix Liquors has opened at Marketplace at Nocatee. Additional announced tenants include SoFresh in late summer 2026, a Gate gas station, BODYBAR Pilates, a nail spa and a wine and spirits shop. The Hub at Nocatee entertainment concept is slated for 2028.
What it may mean for the marketExpands grocery, dining and everyday retail capacity at a growing town center, adding anchor and service tenants that build out the commercial base of the area. The project is about 8 miles south of The Palms, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Nocatee - July 2026Development
Six agricultural enclave projects seek to develop 6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County
Jacksonville Today reported that St. Johns County received six proposals totaling more than 6,558 acres for development under a new Florida agricultural enclave law that took effect July 1, 2026. The largest proposal, about 4,462 acres north of Nocatee, comes from the Davis family and the PARC Group. The County Commission scheduled a public hearing on the proposals for August 19, 2026.
What it may mean for the marketSignals a large potential expansion of developable land and future housing and commercial capacity, using a new state process that can convert farmland to residential and commercial use with reduced local review. The project is about 10 miles south of The Palms, elsewhere in St. Johns County.
Source: Jacksonville Today
Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.
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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale prices in The Palms Ponte Vedra year by year since 2014, from closed MLS sales. Long-run history beats any single estimate: it shows what this community has actually done through rate cycles, not what a model guesses.
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Data sources & freshness
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 32081/32082)) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-11-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (28 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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